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In this episode, I join Lila Swanberg on Lila's Herbal Revolution to compare our experiences taking 30 grams of powdered ashwagandha root a day for two weeks.

We chat about burnout, feeling more grounded, sleep, resilience, self-care, and individual dosing.

Plus, Kyle Denton contributes some ashwagandha wisdom and a jingle!

Thanks to Lila for giving me permission to share this conversation on the HerbRally Podcast.

~Mason

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In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by herbalist and naturopathic doctor Jacqui Wilkins. 

We chat about her journey into herbalism, the mentors who shaped her path, and how she weaves clinical herbalism with plant spirit medicine. 

We also explore plant communication, trusting your intuition, and making room for connection in a world full of distractions.

Jacqui shares a look inside her Exploratory Herbal Mentorship, a 12-week journey with six plants through direct experience, ritual, and community. 

We get into blue vervain, how our relationships with herbs change through dif...

🌿 Enrollment in Rosalee de la Forêt's Herbal Energetics Course closes Saturday, October 3, at 5 PM Pacific!

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Somehow, we've reached 1,000 HerbRally podcast uploads!

In this episode, I take a moment to thank the listeners, guests, teachers, and contributors who've made this project possible over the years.

I also share one final reminder about Rosalee's Herbal Energetics Course, including what I appreciate about her teaching, learning through the five flavors, live herb tastings, hand...

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Enrollment closes Saturday, October 3 at 5 PM Pacific! Rosalee only opens enrollment once a year, and when you enroll through our link, you'll receive a FREE year of HerbRally Schoolhouse as a thank-you.

If you're familiar with lots of herbs but still find yourself wondering which ones to choose, Herbal Energetics can help you connect those dots.

Learn to understand the qualities of plants and match them to the person you're helping, moving beyond memorizing lists of herbs for particular symptoms.

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What if learning herbalism meant less memorizing and more tasting, exploring, and understanding?

In this episode, I'm joined by my good friend Rosalee de la Forêt for a behind-the-scenes look at her Herbal Energetics course. We chat about how herbal energetics helped her move beyond matching herbs to conditions and develop a more practical, confident approach to working with plan...

🌿 Enrollment for Rosalee's Herbal Energetics course closes Saturday, October 3!

Ready to move beyond memorizing lists of herbs and learn how to choose them with greater confidence? Explore herbal energetics with Rosalee de la Forêt. Enrollment opens just once per year!

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FREE WEBINAR | 5 Herbs for the Cold and Flu Season

Join Rosalee September 30 through October 2 to explore five herbs for cold and flu season and learn how her Herbal Energetics Flavor Wheel can help guide your herb choices. Several class times are available!

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In this short episode, Rosalee de la Forêt busts three common myths about plantain. Is it just a weed? Only useful for bug bites? Strictly for the skin?

Discover how understanding plantain's cooling and moistening qualities helps connect the dots between its many uses, moving b...

Herbal Energetics with Rosalee de la Forêt | Enrollment Is Open!

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Join Rosalee for a ten-month exploration of herbal energetics, featuring live herb tastings, coaching calls, and classes with guest teachers Richard Mandelbaum, jim mcdonald, Anjali Deva, and Tiffany Freeman Harper.

Register through our link and receive a FREE year of HerbRally Schoolhouse membership!

In this short episode, Mason share what's inside the course and how to join.

Enrollment closes October 3 at 5 p.m. Pacific.

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FREE MINI COURSE + Herbal Energetics Flavor Wheel with Rosalee de la Forêt

Discover what an herb's flavor can tell you about its energetic qualities and effects on the body.

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In this archival lecture from the NorthWest Herb Symposium at Camp Casey in Coupeville, Washington, Rosalee explores herbal support during smoky conditions through the lens of herbal energetics.

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Join Rosalee de la Forêt for a FREE live tea tasting tomorrow, September 26, at 11 AM Pacific!

Explore plant energetics through your senses with ginger and peppermint teas. This class is part of her free Herbal Energetics mini course. A replay will be available.

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In this short episode, Rosalee explores three surprising sides of rosemary—from warming cold hands to its antioxidant qualities and long association with memory.

Discover how rosemary's warming, stimulating, and gently moving qualities help connect these uses, and how herbal energetics can help you und...

Video 2 of Rosalee de la Forêt's FREE Herbal Energetics Mini Course is here! Explore your personal constitution and how it can help guide your herb choices.

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FREE MINI COURSE | Herbal Energetics with Rosalee de la Forêt

Build your confidence in choosing herbs with Rosalee's free Herbal Energetics mini course. Available for a limited time!

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From her early days as an activist to a life devoted to herbal education, Rosalee de la Forêt's story is shaped by plants, people, and unexpected turns.

In this special 200th episode of the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, HerbRally's Mason Hutchison takes the host's seat to explore the experiences that shaped her path.

Together, th...

Join Rosalee de la Forêt's FREE Herbal Energetics mini course to explore your herbal constitution, approach herbal safety, and choose herbs with more confidence. Includes a live tea tasting class!

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The Good Medicine Confluence returns October 12–15, 2026, at the breathtaking Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. 

In this special episode, I'm joined by cofounder Jesse Wolf Hardin to explore what makes this gathering so much more than an ordinary herbal conference.

Now in its 18th year, the Confluence brings together herbalists, healers, teachers, makers and plant lovers from around the world.

This year's gathering features more than 120 classes led by 50 teachers, along with plant walks, a tea tent, botanical meads, a healers market and the Plants & Fairies Masquerade Ball.

Jesse also shares the his...

Gather with herbalists, healers, and plant lovers at the 2026 Good Medicine Confluence, October 12–15 at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. Use code HERBRALLY26 to save 25%.

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In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined once again by author, activist, artist, and Plant Healer cofounder Jesse Wolf Hardin.

Wolf and I explore what it means to care for ourselves while continuing to serve our communities and the wider world. 

We talk about burnout, pleasure, distraction, our complicated relationships with screens, and the importance of being fully present for our...

Deepen your connection with the plants in Kimberly Gallagher and Lauren Morgan's new course, Rhythms & Relationships.

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In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Kimberly Gallagher, co-founder of LearningHerbs. 

Kimberly shares how herbalism entered her life, the evolution of LearningHerbs, and why she's stepping forward to bring more of her own voice and teaching to the herbal community.

We also explore her new course with Lauren Morgan, Rhythms & Relationships: A Feminine Way Into Herbalism. 

Kimberly discusses moving beyond book learning to connect with plants th...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by herbalist, classical homeopath, author and mother of seven Sara Chana Silverstein. 

We discuss her new book, Moodtopia for Kids, and the many ways parents and caregivers can support a child's emotional well-being through herbs, homeopathy and simple daily practices.

Sara Chana shares some of her favorite herbal allies for children, including skullcap, lemon balm and linden, along with creative ways to make herbs more appealing to kids. 

We also explore the importance of physical affection, movement, sleep, family connection and healthy boundaries around sc...

Learn Herbal Strategies for Stress — Just $20

If you'd like to dive deeper into herbal approaches for stress support, check out Katja Swift & Ryn Midura's Stress Management course from CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism.

As a member of the HerbRally community, you can get the entire 13-hour course for just $20 by using coupon code HERBRALLY.

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In this clip, we dive into the core clinical skill of building client adherence through creative collaboration—not forced compliance.

We break down why the old-school "this herb for that disease" framework fails when it h...

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In this episode of The Plant Healer's Path, Jesse Wolf Hardin explores the transformative power of living at the edges. From the sacred, liminal spaces of traditional hedgerows to the outer boundaries of mainstream culture, the edge is where old assumptions dissolve, new possibilities emerge, and meaningful change begins.

Jesse reflects on herbalists as edge dwellers, culture shifters, and keepers of traditions increasingly pushed outside conventional healthcare. It's an invitation to...

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Welcome to another episode of The Plant Healer's Path.

In this episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin sits down with Gulf Coast cunningman Howl Aza for a wide-ranging conversation about animism, rewilding, bioregionalism, herbalism, and what it means to truly belong to a place.

Together, they explore an approach to healing that extends far beyond the individual. Howl shares his perspective on the self as something shaped by the totality of...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I had the pleasure of hanging out with clinical herbalist Lila Swanberg. 

Our conversation covers everything from why she thinks natural healing has "gone soft" to herbal dosing, clinical experience, misinformation, and what it means to practice herbalism with curiosity and integrity. 

Lila has a knack for challenging conventional wisdom, and I always appreciate hearing her perspective—even when it pushes back against the status quo.

We also talk about ashwagandha, herbal education, creating the resources you wish existed, and some of the biggest opportunities and chal...

Farmer Cee Stanley returns to The Herbalist Hour to discuss her new book, The Black Girl's Guide to Building a Boutique Farm and share what she's learned while building Green Heffa Farms into a nationally recognized herbal business.

I always enjoy talking with Cee because our conversations go far beyond herbs. 

We dive into branding, entrepreneurship, marketing, mindset, fundraising, and what it really takes to build a business that's aligned with your values instead of chasing trends or social media algorithms.

In this conversation, Cee introduces her "5 V's" framework for building a boutique b...

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Welcome to episode 27 of The Plant Healer's Path | A Confluence of Good Medicine: Being a Vital Ingredient of a Most Unusual Healing Event & an Everyday Part of an Alliance of Purpose

Originally released as a video promoting the 2024 Good Medicine Confluence, this episode remains a timeless invitation into the heart of one of herbalism's most beloved gatherings.

Join Jesse Wolf Hardin for an inspiring look at what makes th...

Learn Herbal Strategies for Stress — Just $20

If you'd like to dive deeper into herbal approaches for stress support, check out Katja Swift & Ryn Midura's Stress Management course from CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism.

As a member of the HerbRally community, you can get the entire 13-hour course for just $20 by using coupon code HERBRALLY.

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Where will the herbal community be in 10 years?

In this clip, we dive into the shifting landscape of modern herbalism, reflecting on the post-COVID inflection point that brought a massive surge of public interest—alon...

Learn Herbal Strategies for Stress — Just $20

If you'd like to dive deeper into herbal approaches for stress support, check out Katja Swift & Ryn Midura's Stress Management course from CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism.

As a member of the HerbRally community, you can get the entire 13-hour course for just $20 by using coupon code HERBRALLY.

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Feeling paralyzed by constant stressful news?

In this clip, Katja & Ryn break down why trying to process every crisis causes emotional paralysis—and how to shift that frozen energy into meaningful action.

This...

HerbRally listeners save 25% on tickets to the 2026 Good Medicine Confluence (October 12–15 at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico) with discount code HERBRALLY26.

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In this episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin sits down with Debora Greer for a thoughtful exploration of Makumba, an Afro-Indigenous spiritual tradition and philosophy of life that weaves together herbalism, ancestry, ritual, and relationship with the living world.

Together, they discuss what Makumba is, why it has been so widely misunderstood, and how its teachings invite us into a deeper relationship with plants, nature, community, and healing.

They also ex...

Learn Herbal Strategies for Stress — Just $20

If you'd like to dive deeper into herbal approaches for stress support, check out Katja Swift & Ryn Midura's Stress Management course from CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism.

As a member of the HerbRally community, you can get the entire 13-hour course for just $20 by using coupon code HERBRALLY.

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In this clip, Katja Swift and Ryn Midura discuss why absolute certainty in clinical herbalism can actually be a red flag, and why every body is entirely unique.

Just because a remedy like chamomile wo...

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Welcome to episode 26 of The Plant Healer's Path: The Adventure Imperative | Exploration & Excitement for the Plant Healer

In this episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin reflects on the spirit of adventure and why it's essential to a deeply lived life. 

Exploring themes of courage, curiosity, purpose, and personal transformation, he examines how fear, responsibility, and self-doubt can keep us from pursuing our deepest callings. 

Wolf invites listeners to embr...

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Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — Episode 25.

In this hour-long episode Dr. Kenneth Proefrock is joined by Jesse Wolf Hardin, together presenting at the 2023 Confluence in Colorado. 

Here they meld forces to cast light on the history, future and spirit of botanical medicine...exposing some of the fallacies of the medical establishment, helping to further inspire your personal path, and catalyzing your potential role in the essential heali...

A few days ago, a devastating fire tore through Oshala Farm. Thankfully everyone made it out safely, but the farm suffered an unimaginable loss.

In this short episode, I share a quick update on how Oshala is doing, some of their immediate rebuilding needs, and how we, as an herbal community, can help.

If you're able, please consider supporting Elise, Jeff, and the entire Oshala Farm team as they begin the long road to rebuilding.

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What if the Earth is a living organism, and herbalism is one way of participating in that living system?

Welcome back to the Herbalist Hour!

In this episode, I sit down with Mo Judith, founder of Aura La Voura, to explore the fascinating world of spagyric plant medicine, alchemy, and ecological relationship.

We discuss her path into herbalism, what spagyrics are and how they differ from tinctures, the philosophy behind her work, and why she sees medicine-making as a practice rooted in relationship rather than extraction.

We also dive into animism...

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A devastating fire destroyed much of Oshala Farm. Thankfully everyone is safe, but they've lost nearly everything they've built over the last 13 years. If you're able, please consider supporting their rebuilding efforts.

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What if your garden could become a map for understanding both nature and yourself?

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I sit down with herbalist, astrologer and author Isaac Hill to discuss his fascinating new book, The Zodiac Garden. 

We explore what a zodiac garden actually is, how astrology and g...

Registration is now open for the 36th Annual AHG Symposium, taking place August 14–16, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

This year's event features more than 30 presentations from leading herbalists, a keynote address by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, and programming centered around the theme "Facilitating Regulation: The Role of Clinical Herbalism in Autoimmunity & Chronic Conditions."

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Welcome to the "beverage portion" of the show! In this casual late-night clip from Herbalist After Hours, we are crackin' open a beautiful bottle of Chamomile Blue Cordial gifted by the incredibly talented Lindsey Feldpausch of Plant Matters.

Registration is now open for the 36th Annual AHG Symposium, taking place August 14–16, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

This year's event features more than 30 presentations from leading herbalists, a keynote address by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, and programming centered around the theme "Facilitating Regulation: The Role of Clinical Herbalism in Autoimmunity & Chronic Conditions."

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In this clip, we dive deep into a philosophical question every entrepreneur faces: competition versus collaboration.

We break down the toxicity of the "scarcity mentality" in business, how it impacts our clients' healing journeys, and why sh...

Registration is now open for the 36th Annual AHG Symposium, taking place August 14–16, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

This year's event features more than 30 presentations from leading herbalists, a keynote address by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, and programming centered around the theme "Facilitating Regulation: The Role of Clinical Herbalism in Autoimmunity & Chronic Conditions."

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In this "show and tell" podcast clip, we dive into the sensory and alchemical world of distilling hydrosols. We discuss why giving a plant a name can sometimes cause us to stop listening to it, the difference between "li...

Registration is now open for the 36th Annual AHG Symposium, taking place August 14–16, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

This year's event features more than 30 presentations from leading herbalists, a keynote address by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, and programming centered around the theme "Facilitating Regulation: The Role of Clinical Herbalism in Autoimmunity & Chronic Conditions."

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In this clip from Herbalists After Hours, Erika Galentin explains why the hills surrounding Athens, Ohio, are one of the most botanically rich regions in the eastern United States. We discuss how ancient glaciers stopped at the edge of...

Registration is now open for the 36th Annual AHG Symposium, taking place August 14–16, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

This year's event features more than 30 presentations from leading herbalists, a keynote address by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, and programming centered around the theme "Facilitating Regulation: The Role of Clinical Herbalism in Autoimmunity & Chronic Conditions."

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In this clip from Herbalists After Hours, Erika Galentin shares stories from her remarkable family lineage, featuring everyone from World War II medical officers to traveling accordion players. We explore how our ancestral roots shape who we become, th...

Today on The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Yasmeen Faraj, LCSW, CIMHP, therapist, herbalist, and founder of Kinda Crunchy Therapy and sMOOches Organics.

In this conversation, we explore the intersection of mental health and herbalism, including nature connection, community, burnout, intuition, sleep, nutrition, and the healing power of plants.

Yasmeen shares how she incorporates herbs into her therapy practice through plant walks, herbal tea, and sensory experiences, and we discuss what therapists and herbalists can learn from one another.

We also talk about Motherwort, Mugwort, ecstatic dance, inner child work, and what it...

To celebrate HerbRally reaching 20,000 YouTube subscribers, Katja Swift and Ryn Midura from CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism joined us to answer 20 questions submitted by the HerbRally community.

Over the course of nearly four hours, they explore herbalism, clinical practice, stress, uncertainty, formulation, mentorship, learning, philosophy, and what it really means to become an herbalist.

What started as a simple Q&A turned into a thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion filled with practical insights and hard-earned wisdom.

A huge thank you to Katja and Ryn for their generosity, and thank you to everyone who has supported HerbRally...

Back in August 2024, HerbRally crossed 10,000 subscribers on YouTube.

To celebrate, I invited 10 herbalists to answer 10 different questions. The result was more than five hours of herbal wisdom, stories, insights, humor, and practical advice.

This is the first time we're releasing the full recording on the podcast.

A huge thank you to all of the contributors:

🌿 Mimi Prunella Hernandez
Website: http://www.mimiprunellahernandez.com

🌿 Brigitte Mars
Website: https://www.brigittemars.com/

🌿 David Winston
Center for Herbal Studies: https://herbalstudies.net/
Herbalist & Alchemist: https://www.herbalist...